Ghazal
Foroutan
Educator
Graphic Designer
Ghazal is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. Ghazals were written by Rumi, Hafiz and Saadi Shirazi of Persia
Ghazal Foroutan is an Iranian graphic designer and educator. She won the 13th Khawrizmi Youth Awards for her illustrations with Watch pieces in 2012 leading to her acceptance to Alzahra University. She graduated with her BFA in graphic design from Alzahra in 2017. She worked for Studio Shizaru for two years before she moved to the USA in 2018. She started her MFA in graphic design at Oklahoma State University in 2021. Her thesis was a collection of visual explorations in response to Iranian women’s rights. She is currently teaching graphic design at Augusta University.
Education /
MFA in Graphic Design
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 2021
BFA in Graphic Design
Alzahra University
Tehran, IR 2017
High School Diploma
Graphic Design
Mahdieh Art School
Tehran, IR 2012
Work Experience /
Morgan Robinson Studio
Graphic Design Intern
Stillwater, OK
Summer 2019
OSU App Center
UI & UX Designer
Stillwater, OK
Summer 2019
Teaching /
Assistant Professor
Augusta University
Augusta, GA 2021 – Present
Teacher’s Assistant
Type 1 / Type 2
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 2018 – 2021
English Instructor
Safir Language Academy
Intermediate / Advanced
Tehran, IR 2015
Studio Shizaru
Graphic Designer
Tehran, IR 2016–2018
Pegahtech.ir. Tapsel
Graphic, Motion Designer
Tehran, IR 2016
Exhibitions /
Cascade Community Library
Watch Collage Illustration
Vancouver, WA 2013
Battle Ground Library Exhibition
Watch Collage Illustration
Vancouver, WA 2013
Alzahra Photography Exhibition
Nature Photography
Tehran, IR 2014
Carlsbad Oceanside Art League
Watch Collage Illustration
Sandi-ego, CA 2014
International Illustration Exhibition
IRAN and Russia
Watch Collage Illustration
Moscow, Russia 2015
Awards /
Graphex 53
Best in Self Promotion 2022
Tulsa's Art Director's Club
Graphex 52
Best of Print 2021
Tulsa's Art Director's Club
Graphex 52
Best of Print 2021
Tulsa's Art Director's Club
Applied Arts Awards
Best in Illustration 2021
Salute Awards
Winner of Merit Awards 2021
Salute Awards
Best in Poster
Honorable Mention 2021
Salute Awards
Best in illustration
Honorable Mention 2021
Graphex 51
Best of Print 2020
Tulsa's Art Director's Club
Graphex 51
Best of Print 2020
Tulsa's Art Director's Club
Ms International OSU
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 2018
Sri Lanka Typo-Day Poster Festival
Typography Poster
Sri Lanka 2016
13th Khawrizmi Youth Awards
Watch Collage Illustration
2end position the country
Tehran, IR 2013
Contact /
Dal Annual Exhibition
Student Graphic Design Festival
Iranian Artists Forum
Tehran, IR 2015
Time Museum Exhibition
Watch Collage Illustration
Tehran, IR 2015
Ibn Sina Museum Exhibition
Watch Collage Illustration
Tehran, IR 2015
Graphic Design Week Exhibition
Typography Posters
Alzahra University
Tehran, IR 2015
Unique Art Gallery
Watch Collage Illustration
Tehran, IR 2016–2017
Modella Art Gallery
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Stillwater, OK, USA May 2021
Media Interviews /
Iranian Channel 5 2013
IRIB1/ Channel 2/1 2015–2013
Javan Magazine 2013
Kasb-o-Kar Newspaper 2013
Green Family Magazine 2014
Bibliography /
The Dream’s Image
Pouya-Nama Publications 2016
2nd Baban Graphic Yearly Book
Baban Publications 2016
3rd Baban Graphic Yearly Book
Baban Publications 2017
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